Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is procuring consultancy services for AI Productivity Suite Subscriptions under reference NICL/Procurement/2026/22 with EPADS reference P66860. This is a national-level procurement through single stage-one envelope procedure using least cost based selection technique, conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The procurement is intended to support NICL's operational requirements for artificial intelligence productivity tools and related subscription services, with the scope and value to be detailed in the full bidding documents available on the EPADS platform.
Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and meet the general eligibility criteria outlined in the bidding documents. All proposals must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a pay order or bid securing declaration on the prescribed format. Bidders are required to comply with all conditions specified in the general and special conditions of contract, including integrity pact requirements and performance guarantee obligations. Consultants and firms must ensure they have the requisite technical and financial capacity to deliver the required services.
Bid documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/66860. Proposals must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 on or before Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Bidders not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 should register immediately. For inquiries, contact NICL Assistant Manager Procurement at +92-333-539-2786 or rehan.khan@nicl.com.pk. NICL Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
NICL seeks consultancy services for AI productivity suite subscriptions. This appears to be a standard licensing/subscription procurement rather than custom development. The single-stage, least-cost selection process suggests straightforward competitive bidding with emphasis on cost efficiency. Tight deadline—only two weeks from issue to submission. The consultancy classification indicates NICL may be seeking advisory support alongside or prior to subscription implementation. Recurring service component likely; scope and contract duration not yet detailed in this notice alone.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0. The notice does not specify sector restrictions or professional licenses required. Typically, consultancy service providers must hold valid NTN, be registered with the relevant provincial trade authority, and comply with tax filing requirements. For IT/technology consultancy in Pakistan, SECP registration or equivalent corporate status is often required.